Google DeepMind boss hits back at Meta AI chief over ‘fearmongering’ claim
Publishing timestamp: 2023-10-31 22:23:28
Summary
The article discusses the debate between DeepMind and Meta regarding the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI). DeepMind's CEO, Demis Hassabis, denies the claim that the company is pushing worries about AI's existential threats to humanity to control the narrative on regulation. Yann LeCun, Meta's chief AI scientist, accuses DeepMind and other AI CEOs of corporate lobbying to ensure only a few big tech companies control AI. The article also mentions the importance of starting the conversation about regulating superintelligent AI now rather than later. The involvement of China in the AI summit and the need for international agreement on AI regulation are also discussed.
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